# International Settlements Policy Reform
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-02-15 · Effective 2013-03-18 · 78 FR 11109
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-03073
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 11109
- **Publication date:** 2013-02-15
- **Effective date:** 2013-03-18
- **FCC docket:** IB Docket No. 11-80
## Abstract

The Commission eliminates the International Settlements Policy (ISP) and applies a modified version to Cuba. The Commission amends its rules and procedures to enhance its ability to respond to foreign carriers' anticompetitive behavior in and timely and effective manner. Eliminating the ISP will enable more market-based arrangements between U.S. and foreign carriers on all U.S.-international routes giving U.S. consumers competitive pricing when they make international calls. The Commission also adopts certain limited measures to improve the Commission's ability to protect U.S. consumers from the effects of anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/15/2013-03073/international-settlements-policy-reform)
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